Pineapple Habanero Glazed Pork Tenderloin

[kilo charlie]

Pineapple Habanero Glazed Pork Tenderloin with grilled baby potatoes and Esquites

Ok first of all.. I know I said the Peach Habanero version was gonna be the last one I was gonna do based on the recipe WaterRat posted... but I'm so glad I tried this one.. it's by far the BEST one!

This was made with Pineapple Preserves and Roasted Pineapple Bourbon along with 3 habaneros which gave it the perfect balance.

I made the glaze ahead of time and put it in a food processor afterwards to thin it out a bit. I then put it in a condiment bottle and reheated it in a large plastic cup with super hot water.

The Esquites is basically Elotes but not on the cob. The corn was grilled in a small cast iron pan and then topped with Elote Sauce and cotija cheese.

The baby potatoes were grilled along with the the pork and the corn and just smashed with some quesadilla cheese at the end.


Small Batch Elote Sauce recipe:

• 1/8 cup Mexican crema
• 1/8 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 cup minced cilantro
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
• lime zest from one lime
• lime juice, from one lime

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

 

[912smoker]

Wow that's a great looking plate Charlie !
Sweet with a little heat mmmm

 

[kilo charlie]

Wow that's a great looking plate Charlie !
Sweet with a little heat mmmm

Thank you!

I feel like this balances even better than the Peach Habanero !

 

[Steve H]

Impressive meal Charlie. Like!

 

[kilo charlie]

Impressive meal Charlie. Like!

Thank you!

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Very nice, KC. This is something that I'm going to try.

 

[crazymoon]

KC, Awesome looking plate!

 

[kilo charlie]

Very nice, KC. This is something that I'm going to try.

Go for it! It's fantastic... make sure to read WaterRat 's post for the original recipe. Let us know how it goes!

 

[kilo charlie]

KC, Awesome looking plate!

Thank you !

 

[TNJAKE]

Looks really tasty bud

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Go for it! It's fantastic... make sure to read WaterRat 's post for the original recipe. Let us know how it goes!

I will and for those interested, here is WaterRat 's recipe https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t...erloin-with-blackberry-habanero-glaze.307115/

Only change that I may make is to use a half boneless pork loin as that's what I have in my freezer.

 

[kilo charlie]

Looks really tasty bud

Thank you!

 

[kilo charlie]

I will and for those interested, here is WaterRat 's recipe https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t...erloin-with-blackberry-habanero-glaze.307115/

Only change that I may make is to use a half boneless pork loin as that's what I have in my freezer.

I think it would be perfect on any pork... probably even any chicken too. Would make for a good sauce for some chicken wings too. I made a peach version that I did on a pork chop and a cherry version that I did on a pork tenderloin that I am hoping to repeat for a rack of ribs one of these days.

Here is my version of the blackberry version.

 

[smokerjim]

looks great could definitely knock a plate of that down!

 

[kilo charlie]

looks great could definitely knock a plate of that down!

Thank you!

 

[gmc2003]

Fine looking plate of vittles Charlie.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[kilo charlie]

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Fine looking plate of vittles Charlie.

Point for sure
Chris

Well.. now I'd have to find a wine/bourbon to pair with each of those flavors!

 

[Binford 6100]

Saving this one. I beat the sweet and spicy is killer on that pork!

 

[kilo charlie]

Saving this one. I beat the sweet and spicy is killer on that pork!

This is so made for the pork!! I used 3 habaneros for my recipe.. feel free to adjust to your liking!

3 was perfect amount of heat with just the right amount of sweet and then the savory of the pork ( and a little spice there too from the brine) made for a delicious meal!